Welcoming a new baby into the world is one of the greatest blessings and miracles couples experience. To many individuals and couples, having a baby is a dream come true. One that is often prayed about or anxiously anticipated for months or even years prior. However, what many people are not prepared for is the impact a new baby can...
Parenting a teenager may be one of the most difficult and experiences that parents go through. Even if you aren’t a parent yet, you can probably look back and sympathize with your own parents during your teenage years. Ultimately parents just want their children to be safe, happy and healthy and most of them are doing the best they can....
One of the most common things I hear from my teenage clients is – “I wish my parents would just listen,” “They do not understand,” “They still treat me like a little kid,” and “I don’t get a say in anything.” What I find so interesting is the parents perspective is often very different. They will often say – “My...
Struggles with blending families and co-parenting is one of the most common issues we see amongst couples who are remarried or have step children. Sometimes we even hear couples say their relationship is otherwise strong with the exception of the unique challenge of parenting someone else’s children. According to the Pew Research Center in 2015 only 46% of children are...
Although every divorce situation is entirely unique, I’ve never seen one in my years of doing therapy that I’d call easy. Even the most cordial couple going through a divorce experiences deep pain and stress as they divide their life in two. This becomes exponentially more difficult when there are children involved. It not only makes the divorce process more complicated...
It seems that no matter where we turn these days there is a tragic event taking place. From natural disasters to mass shootings these events can be difficult for adults to wrap their heads around and understand. However, for children, processing these events can seem daunting and even more traumatic than the event itself. As much as you may try...
A good friend once told me that she and her daughter were best friends. She bragged that her daughter told her everything. I wondered in that moment if perhaps being the “best friend” parent was the way to go? It sounded like she never had to worry what her daughter was up to or wonder if her daughter was lying....
If you’re a parent then you know parenting is one of the most rewarding yet painstaking tasks ever. Children show us a love we’ve never known, they give us laughter and joy, cause a lot of frustration and stress and sometimes make us feel downright crazy. There is not greater gift than being a parent but also no greater responsibility....
As the days grow longer and warmer, our children begin to get more and more excited as they look forward to summer break! Who wouldn’t be excited about warm weather, fun actives, exciting trips and sleeping in? Some parents share their child’s enthusiasm but for other parents the thought of those long summer days without the distraction and schedule of school leaves them...
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